Intake Registered Nurse RN-PRN

West Oaks Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

West Oaks Hospital is looking for an Intake Registered Nurse (RN) to join a team dedicated to providing psychiatric care. This role involves coordinating patient assessments, managing admissions, and assisting in discharge planning.

Located in Houston, West Oaks has been serving the community for over four decades. We offer a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth within Universal Health Services.

Qualifications

• Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure is required.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications are required.
• Experience is not required but 2 years of inpatient psychiatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessments of incoming patients.
• Assist in the Admission process.
• Provide technical assistance to discharge planning.

Skills

Assessment skills

Intervention skills

Milieu Management

Performance Improvement

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Responsibilities

Intake Registered Nurse Opportunity

West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.

We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.

Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/

West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Intake Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Intake Registered Nurse is responsible for coordination of assessments of incoming patients with Intake Patient Access Rep’s and Intake Assessors, coordinates Doctor's assessments and initiates the Admission process. The Intake Registered Nurse provides technical assistance to the discharge planning process, under the direction of the Director of Intake Services.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Admission and Assessment
• Intervention
• Milieu Management
• Performance Improvement

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing either through ADN, Diploma or BSN Program.
• Licensure and certification Required: Current Texas State Registered Nurse licensure. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
• Experience Required: None. Preferred: Two years of inpatient psychiatric nursing and/or medical/surgical experience.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.